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EP About this file: EP2365055

EP2365055 - Composition comprising substituted cellulosic polymer and amylase [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusPatent revoked
Status updated on  13.06.2023
Database last updated on 24.07.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  17.11.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  04.07.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  18.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip16.06.2023Revocation of patentpublished on 19.07.2023  [2023/29]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
The Procter & Gamble Company
One Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202 / US
[2011/37]
Inventor(s)01 / Meek, Michelle
4 Summerfield Road Low Fell
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE9 5BD / GB
02 / Souter, Philip Frank
The Nook The Green Longhorsley Morpeth
Northumberland, NE65 8UP / GB
03 / Lant, Neil Joseph
18 Netherwitton Way Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5RP / GB
04 / Brooker, Alan Thomas
3 Flaxby Close Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5LP / GB
05 / Somerville Roberts, Nigel Patrick
21 Regency Way Darras Hall Ponteland
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE20 9AU / GB
 [2011/37]
Representative(s)Gill Jennings & Every LLP
The Broadgate Tower
20 Primrose Street
London EC2A 2ES / GB
[N/P]
Former [2017/51]Howard, Phillip Jan
Procter & Gamble
Technical Centres Limited
Whitley Road
Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Former [2011/37]Howard, Phillip Jan
Procter & Gamble Technical Centres Limited Whitley Road Longbenton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9TS / GB
Application number, filing date10190218.705.11.2010
[2011/37]
Priority number, dateEP2010015509401.03.2010         Original published format: EP 10155094
EP2010015509801.03.2010         Original published format: EP 10155098
EP2010015510001.03.2010         Original published format: EP 10155100
EP2010015509601.03.2010         Original published format: EP 10155096
EP2010016036219.04.2010         Original published format: EP 10160362
EP2010016034419.04.2010         Original published format: EP 10160344
EP2010016033819.04.2010         Original published format: EP 10160338
EP2010016031619.04.2010         Original published format: EP 10160316
[2011/37]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2365055
Date:14.09.2011
Language:EN
[2011/37]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2365055
Date:20.12.2017
Language:EN
[2017/51]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP18.07.2011
ClassificationIPC:C11D3/00, C11D17/06, C11D3/22, C11D3/386, C11D3/39
[2017/27]
CPC:
C11D3/3905 (EP,US); C11D17/06 (EP,US); C11D3/38609 (EP,US);
C11D3/392 (EP,US); C11D3/3942 (EP,US); C11D3/3945 (EP,US)
Former IPC [2011/37]C11D3/00, C11D17/06, C11D3/22
Designated contracting statesAL,   AT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   RS,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/51]
Former [2011/37]AL,  AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  RS,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Feste Waschmittelzusammensetzung enthaltend substituierte Cellulosepolymere und Amylase[2011/37]
English:Composition comprising substituted cellulosic polymer and amylase[2011/37]
French:Composition détergente solide pour linge comprenant un polymère substitué de cellulose et une amylase[2011/37]
Examination procedure18.06.2012Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
18.06.2012Examination requested  [2012/31]
14.03.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M06)
19.10.2016Despatch of communication that the application is deemed to be withdrawn, reason: reply to the communication from the examining division not received in time
17.11.2016Reply to a communication from the examining division
04.07.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
23.10.2017Fee for grant paid
23.10.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
23.10.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  14.03.2016
Opposition(s)Opponent(s)01  17.09.2018  20.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Hamborner Straße 53
40472 Düsseldorf / DE
 [N/P]
Former [2020/03]
Opponent(s)01  17.09.2018  20.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
Opponent's representative
Viering, Jentschura & Partner mbB Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Kennedydamm 55 / Roßstrasse
40476 Düsseldorf / DE
Former [2018/43]
Opponent(s)01  17.09.2018  20.09.2018  ADMISSIBLE
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
Henkelstrasse 67
40589 Düsseldorf / DE
04.10.2018Invitation to proprietor to file observations on the notice of opposition
14.02.2019Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition
12.12.2019Date of oral proceedings
12.02.2020Despatch of minutes of oral proceedings
11.05.2023Legal effect of revocation of patent [2023/29]
12.06.2023Despatch of communication that the patent will be revoked
Appeal following opposition23.03.2020Appeal received No.  T0715/20
10.06.2020Statement of grounds filed
11.05.2023Result of appeal procedure: revocation of the patent
12.06.2023Despatch of the decision of the Board of Appeal
11.05.2023Date of oral proceedings
Request for further processing for:The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the examination report
17.11.2016Request for further processing filed
17.11.2016Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
30.11.2016Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to failure to reply to the Extended European Search Report/Written Opinion of the International Searching Authority/International Preliminary Examination Report/Supplementary international search report/Supplementary European search report
18.06.2012Request for further processing filed
18.06.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of the examination fee
18.06.2012Request for further processing filed
18.06.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2012Decision despatched
The application is deemed to be withdrawn due to non-payment of designation fees
TR, SM, SK, SI, SE, RS, RO, PT, PL, NO, NL, MT, MK, MC, LV, LU, LT, IT, IS, IE, HU, HR, GR, GB, FR, FI, ES, EE, DK, DE, CZ, CY, CH, BG, BE, AT, AL
18.06.2012Request for further processing filed
18.06.2012Full payment received (date of receipt of payment)
Request granted
18.07.2012Decision despatched
Fees paidRenewal fee
07.11.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
07.11.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
07.11.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
06.11.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
07.11.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
13.11.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Documents cited:Search[Y]US2009209447  (MEEK MICHELLE [GB], et al) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0006] , [0147] - [0164] *;
 [Y]EP2135932  (PROCTER & GAMBLE [US]) [Y] 1-12 * paragraphs [0004] , [0036] , [0044] , [0045] * * Compositions 1 and 2 * * examples 3-14 ** claims 1-4 *
by applicant   - V. STIGSSON ET AL., CELLULOSE, (2006), vol. 13, pages 705 - 712
    - NEEDLEMAN, S. B.; WUNSCH, C. D., J. MOL. BIOL., (1970), vol. 48, pages 443 - 453
OppositionWO0042144
 WO0102526
 WO2006055787
 EP1867708
 US2009209447
 WO2009107091
 WO2009154933
 WO2010056652
 WO2011005905
 WO2011072117
 WO2011084574
 WO2011140316
 WO2012054827
    - "The influence of the solvent system used during manufacture of CMC", CMC Book, (20060000), vol. 13, pages 705 - 712, XP002502371

DOI:   http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10570-006-9083-y
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